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Grand Rapids, MI. (April 2, 2026) – Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to share its appointment of Ellen Steinfield as the organization’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
Steinfield brings over 40 years of leadership experience to LMCU, having led consumer and mortgage lending initiatives at banks and other financial institutions nationwide. In this time, Steinfield has built, scaled, and transformed complex lending operations through multiple economic cycles, consistently delivering on growth, profitability, and risk management metrics. Now at LMCU, she will guide the continued success of the credit union’s lending portfolio toward even greater heights, focusing on enhancements to the member lending experience through transparent, collaborative, and transformative leadership.
LMCU’s President & CEO, Julie Leonard, believes Steinfield’s diverse leadership experience will make her an influential role model for the organization’s wide-reaching lending team.
“Ellen is an expert lender, but she’s also a proven, exceptional leader,” Leonard said. “From mortgages and personal loans to small business and commercial loans, so many different members rely on us to finance their goals — especially as we continue rolling out improvements to things like our small business lending and down payment assistance programs. With Ellen's inspiring enthusiasm and decades of insight, we are aligned to make even more members’ dreams come true.”
Steinfield echoed this, expressing her excitement about carrying on the momentum LMCU has already achieved in the lending space.
“I'm looking forward to leading a team that shares my excitement about building meaningful lending relationships,” Steinfield said. “In both leading and lending, people come first, which is why I want to be that empowering ally for my team — so they can empower more members to put their big plans into motion, too.”
About Lake Michigan Credit Union
Lake Michigan Credit Union, established in 1933, is the largest credit union in Michigan and 13th largest in the country. Employing a staff of over 1,800 and serving more than 645,000 members, LMCU's assets exceed $15 billion, with over $17 billion in portfolio and serviced mortgages. LMCU has 74 convenient branch locations, including 22 across the Tampa Bay area and Southwest Florida. LMCU members have access to over 55,000 Allpoint ATMs worldwide. LMCU provides a full range of financial services, from high-interest-bearing checking accounts to personal loans, mortgages, business banking, investments, and insurance.
To find out more, visit LMCU.org. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #442967
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